Approximately 80 percent of the population suffers from chronic, or episodic, lower back pain. This can occur for many different reasons, yet how we move, sleep, and sit can dramatically impact our backs’ health. Often, proper balancing of the deep flexor muscles of the \u201ccore\u201d with the extensor muscles of the lower back\/pelvis can improve low back pain\u2014and yoga is a wonderful medium for this to occur! This workshop discusses the functioning of the iliopsoas muscle, the alignment of the pelvis, and the risks of excessive sitting and poor sleep hygiene. It also provides guidance on how to address and trouble-shoot our students\u2019 and personal lower back pain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Approximately 80 percent of the population suffers from chronic, or episodic, lower back pain. This can occur for many different reasons, yet how we move, sleep, and sit can dramatically impact our backs’ health. Often, proper balancing of the deep flexor muscles of the \u201ccore\u201d with the extensor muscles of the lower back\/pelvis can improve […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":5339,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"event_start_date":"","event_end_date":"","external_event_url":"","be_event_video_id":0,"be_event_video_url":"","be_event_pdf_ids":[],"about_the_author":"Laura Staton holds a Master's Degree of Science in Occupational Therapy from NYU and is a C-IAYT Yoga Therapist specializing in injury rehabilitation. She works as a Senior Occupational Therapist at a Northwell Health teaching hospital, and is the author of Yoga Bones. Laura is passionate about yoga's powerful effect on physical and emotional wellbeing, and how this interacts with daily life. For many years, she was a dancer and choreographer in NYC and received her BFA from The Juilliard School.","subt_text":"The views expressed in this online workshop\/virtual event are those of the participant(s) and do not purport to reflect the policy or position of Yoga Alliance (YA) or the Yoga Alliance Foundation (YAF). Further, the participation by an individual or entity in this event, and any reference to a product or service, do not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of such by YA or YAF.\r\nThis content of this online workshop\/virtual event is intended to be used for informational purposes only, and not intended to impart any medical or other advice. YA and YAF make no representations or warranties as to accuracy, completeness, suitability, or validity of any information provided in connection with this online workshop\/virtual event and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in this information, or any losses, injuries, damages, or other harm arising from its display or use."},"categories":[40,38,47],"tags":[],"event_visibility":[13],"class_list":["post-4192","bricks_event","type-bricks_event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-anatomy","category-ce-workshop","category-yoga-teaching-skills","event_visibility-member-event"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n